Villains sure do like to be captured on purpose, don't they? We've seen it again and again as a trope, but it's not always a bad thing. Sometimes, it does show just how brilliant our bad guy is. And sometimes, it shows just how stupid our heroes are. Here are the best — and worst — times a villain got sent to the… »2/05/15 10:08am 2/05/15 10:08am

From concept artist Andrew Kim we have new looks into the concept art of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Thor: The Dark World, and Guardians of the Galaxy. It turns out that Peter Quill had his pick of weird rat creatures to use as a microphone. »12/17/14 11:00pm 12/17/14 11:00pm

Marvel started making its own movies with Iron Man, but the quality control really got excellent starting with Captain America. Which happens to be around the time Joss Whedon came on board as a creative consultant. What happens to Marvel's movies when Whedon leaves? Nobody knows yet. But here's what we know so far. »11/10/14 1:29pm 11/10/14 1:29pm

Jonny McCoy is a concept artist who just released a slew of work done for three of this year's huge releases: Thor: The Dark World, X-Men: Days of Future Past, and Edge of Tomorrow (big internationally). The art straddles a wide range of work, all of it awesome. »9/11/14 1:00am 9/11/14 1:00am

Marvel's self-made superhero movies are box office blockbusters and massively fun. But they're not perfect; like so many summer action flicks, they can be plenty dumb, and there's no sense in pretending otherwise. Here are 10 plot holes from Marvel's movies that we're still trying not to think about. »4/07/14 10:31am 4/07/14 10:31am

Did you blow your chance to watch Gravity in 3D and/or in Imax? You poor bastard. You can't possibly recapture the experience on your home TV (yes, even if you have one of those giant home theaters with stadium seating), but at least you'll get to pause to use the bathroom. Plus Thor, Harry Potter, and more! »2/24/14 2:40pm 2/24/14 2:40pm

As predicted, that 48-second snippet released last week was only a teaser; here's the full 3.5-minute gag reel from Thor: The Dark World. There are more dangerous things in the universe than Malekith, and they include recalcitrant ravens, Natalie Portman's propensity for violence, and Thor's cape. »2/05/14 12:29pm 2/05/14 12:29pm

If you've seen a big-budget movie lately, you've seen someone in a clear prison, made of glass or plastic. It's an unavoidable trope, because it's so hard to film people fighting from behind bars. Don't believe us? Here's our complete round-up of see-through prisons in pop culture. »12/05/13 1:20pm 12/05/13 1:20pm

Last night's Agents of SHIELD was billed as being a quasi-sequel to Thor: the Dark World. As if Coulson's squad would be spending the whole episode cleaning up the aftermath of Thor's fight with Malekith. In fact, it was much more a standalone affair — which pointed to one problem with the shared continuity. »11/20/13 5:25pm 11/20/13 5:25pm

By Odin, this Thor: The Dark World concept art is amazing. Created by artist extraordinaire Nathan Schroeder, it shows some of the Nine Realms looking even spiffier than they did on screen. Plus there are some amazing animatics from the first movie. »11/12/13 2:30pm 11/12/13 2:30pm

As with all the previous Marvel movies, Thor: The Dark World's final moments were full of surprises — including two scenes during the end credit. So we asked Marvel's Kevin Feige and director Alan Taylor all about the end credit scenes and the big twist before the credits. Major spoilers ahead... »11/11/13 3:44pm 11/11/13 3:44pm

It's a grim time for big-screen superheroes. Rebooted versions of Superman and Spider-Man both have daddy issues. Tony Stark has PTSD. Wolverine kinda wants to die. So it's a relief to watch Thor: The Dark World, which is the lightest, funniest superhero movie in ages. Let a thunder-god show you how to make a joyful… »11/08/13 9:09am 11/08/13 9:09am

Today, find out which scenes in Thor: The Dark World were added later, and what exactly Joss Whedon did to the script. And Joanna Page explains the romance between the Tenth Doctor and Queen Elizabeth Plus, all the Saoirse Ronan casting news you could ever want. Spoilers now! »11/08/13 6:00am 11/08/13 6:00am

Thor: The Dark of the World is a total gamechanger for evil, spaceship-flying elves and hammer-throwing Norse gods. Thanks to director Alan Taylor's past work on Game of Thrones, we're getting to see the fantastical Asgard through the lens of reality, which only makes it more badass. Read what Taylor pushed for from… »11/07/13 9:33am 11/07/13 9:33am

There's casting news for Game of Thrones and Supernatural, hints of exactly when in 2015 Star Wars: Episode VII will be released, and Chris Pratt talking about Vin Diesel as Groot. Plus, does a BBC book hint how, exactly, John Hurt's character fits into "The Day of the Doctor"? »11/06/13 6:00am 11/06/13 6:00am

We've been wondering just how Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. would connect to the Marvel cinematic universe, and it looks like one of those connections is imminent. The events of an upcoming episode of the show will immediately follow the action of Thor: The Dark World. »11/02/13 7:30am 11/02/13 7:30am

Thor: The Dark World may look like it's in the same fantasy Viking realm, but Thor's home world of Asgard has had a few massive upgrades for the sequel. For starters, it no longer looks like a gold jewelry box. Odin's palace is entirely more organic thanks to the work of director Alan Taylor and his crew. We've got… »11/01/13 12:50pm 11/01/13 12:50pm

Both Netflix and Amazon have commissioned science fiction series about eight people who are mysteriously connected, so find out what J. Michael Straczynski and Chris Carter have to say about their respective projects. And we may be seeing a new Addams Family from the writer of The Corpse Bride! Spoilers now! »11/01/13 6:00am 11/01/13 6:00am

In the next four years, Ridley Scott's looking to make Prometheus 2, Forever War, Exodus, and Blade Runner 2. There's also a complete cast for the BBC's Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. Plus, Summer Glau previews her character on Arrow. Spoilers now! »10/30/13 6:00am 10/30/13 6:00am